Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said Wednesday point guard Ja Morant isn’t expected to undergo surgery on his right knee.
Morant is currently out of Memphis’s lineup with a bone bruise in his knee. He has not played since Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against Golden State.
Morant is doubtful to return in the 2022 playoffs. The Grizzlies claim Morant’s injury occurred during a controversial play by Warriors guard Jordan Poole, who grabbed Morant’s knee during a loose ball in the fourth quarter of Game 3. Poole was not disciplined for the play.
Memphis is still alive in its second-round matchup despite Morant’s absence.